Overview
- The crash occurred around 8:40 p.m. local time on a national road in Onohama-cho, Chuo Ward, near the port about 1 kilometer south of JR Sannomiya Station.
- The Hanshin Bus service was en route from Kansai International Airport to Kobe Sannomiya with 14 passengers on board.
- Authorities reported that five people, including the driver, were transported to hospital, and separate reports indicated a total of nine people sustained injuries.
- All those injured were reported to be conscious, and early assessments did not indicate life-threatening conditions.
- The bus mounted a sidewalk and struck a building identified in reports as belonging to an inspection company, and Hyogo Prefectural Police are examining the cause and circumstances.